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  1. 11th May 2011, 10:58 PM #31
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    The PV's were turned on today, generated 2.5KW in five hours with rain and heavy cloud cover. I am supprised the monitor is showing it is generating 40W in the dark, I have a street light out the front that throws light back onto the roof, I wonder if that is causing the PV's to generate.
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    What size system did you end up getting Phil?
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    Quote Originally Posted by chrisb691 View Post
    What size system did you end up getting Phil?
    Hi Chris
    I installed a 3.04 Kw system using Conergy panels and a Sunny Boy inverter, the power Tracker showas I generated .5 KwHrs over night from light given off by the street light out the front, has any one else had this happen?

    I have done some maths and worked out that the street light will give ma about a week's worth of power every year, over the estimated life of the system I will get about 30 weeks worth of power from the light, will some beuracrat want to charge me for this?
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